# hatchel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A comb used to separate flax fibers.

## Etymology
From Middle English hechele, of West Germanic origin, related to the root of hook. Compare hackle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hatchel